Troll line stabilizer



26, 1938. WARNER 2,115,375

TROLL LINE STABILIZER Filed March 2, 1957 Mrman-E hhrner Patented Apr. 26, 1938 2,115,375

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFIQE TROLL LINE STABILIZER Norman E. Warner, Seattle, Wash.

Application March 2, 1937, Serial No. 128,582 1 Claim. (01. 4s-27) My invention relates to troll line stabilizers, ably connected thereto as shown in Figs. 4 and 5. and the primary objects of the invention are to Referring to Figs. {1 and 5, the'plate H has a provide a stabilizer consisting of a thin metal rib or spline l4 formed on its lower edge. This plate having a weight on its lower edge, and rib or spline projects slightly out on each side 5 which plate is adapted to be interposed in a troll of the plate as shown in. Fig. 5 and tapers from line by swivel connections whereby the plate is its forward end to its rear end at IS. The weight prevented from rotary motion by the weight and I3 is provided longitudinally with a hole or rewater pressure, and whereby the swivel conneccess l6 which corresponds with and is adapted tions are caused to rotate and thus prevent the to receive the rib or spline M. Thus, it will be 10 line from twisting and kinking as more fully obvious that the weight may "be slipped on and 10 hereinafter set forth. forced into tight engagement with the rib or In the drawing: spline. The advantage in this construction is Figure 1 is a view in side elevation of a troll that weights of different sizes may be used. The line showing the embodiment of my invention in weights serve as sinkers and replace the sinkers association therewith; v that are ordinarily used on troll lines. It will be 15 Fig. 2 is a detail view in side elevation of the understood that the device is not confined to this stabilizer; particular means of attaching and detaching the Fig. 3 is a view in central transverse vertical weight and any other suitable means may be section taken on a broken line 3-3 of Fig. 2; used.

Fig. 4 is a view in side elevation showing a In the use of my device, assuming that the 20 weight detachably connected to the lower edge troll line and its associated parts are assembled portion of the stabilizer; and as shown in Fig. 1 and that same is being towed Fig. 5 is a view in vertical section taken on a through the water, the weight I3, together with broken line 5-5 of Fig. 4. the lateral pressure of the water, holds the plate Referring in detail to the drawing wherein like II in a vertical plane. The plate is thus prereference numerals indicate like parts in the vented from turning or revolving and is held in several views, the numeral 5 indicates a troll such rigid or stabilized position that the swivels line, and the numeral 6 designates a leader as l0 and 9 must revolve in all cases where any shown in Figure 1. A hook carrying spoon I torsional force is exerted on the troll line 5 or is connected to the remote end of the leader by leader 6. This permits said line and leader to means of a swivel 8. My stabilizer is connected revolve freely as units whereby they are preto the other end of the leader by a swivel 9 at vented from twisting which would result in kink one of its ends, and the other end of the staing and possibly in snarling the line. bilizer is connected to the troll line 5 by means I claim:

of a swivel I0. A troll line stabilizer consisting of a crescent 35 My troll line stabilizer consists of a relatively shaped thin metal plate having small holes in its thin fiat metal plate II that is preferably someends aligned with the upper concave edge of the what in the form of a crescent. The ends or crescent plate, a rib formed on the lower conhorns of this crescent shaped plate are respec- Vex edge of the plate and tapering from end to 40 tively provided with small holes l2 which are end, and an elongated weight having a hole ex- 40 substantially in alignment with its upper or contending longitudinally therethrough that concave edge. A weight I3 is connected to the lower o s Wit d is a p d to receive the rib, and or convex edge portion of this plate, and said whereby t Weight is detachably Co ect d o weight may be either an integral part of the the plate. 5 plate, or soldered thereon, or it may be detach- NORMAN E. WARNER. 

